Tess Gregory's brilliant career as a research scientist hides her longings for husband and child. Though deaf, she is a free spirit -- a woman full...
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Aug 22, 2010
Linda
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This was my first book that I read by Kristin Hannah and a difficult one to write an honest review. It started out a little slow. Then it caught my interest until, for the umpteenth time, I read that the hero, Jack, loved his wife but he couldn't stand her. Hello???
Even though there were children I found it hard to believe that if they were so unhappy for YEARS that he stayed married to Amarylis AND remained monogamous. I know Jack had a lot of baggage because of what happened du More...
Even though there were children I found it hard to believe that if they were so unhappy for YEARS that he stayed married to Amarylis AND remained monogamous. I know Jack had a lot of baggage because of what happened du More...
Dec 12, 2009
Deb
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Despite the fantastical premise of the book, once the core story started, I couldn't put it down. And this was in spite of the fact that this novel is actually from the romance genre that I generally avoid.
Tess is a lonely microbiologist. She became deaf at age 7 from a bout with spinal meningitis, and spent her life being shunted from foster home to foster home. On her way home from work one evening, she's hit by a bus, and dies. During the death experience she's given a 2nd cha More...
Tess is a lonely microbiologist. She became deaf at age 7 from a bout with spinal meningitis, and spent her life being shunted from foster home to foster home. On her way home from work one evening, she's hit by a bus, and dies. During the death experience she's given a 2nd cha More...
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Sep 17, 2011
Katya
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Jan 18, 2012
Morgan
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Seattle, Washington 1994: Tess Gregory -a deaf physician- is walked into the street when she was hit by a bus. She awakes and can suddenly hear, after being deaf since the age of seven, and meets her 'guide' Carol. Carol informs Tess of her death but is given a new chance a life. Tess has the opportunity to select a new life, like a second chance. San Juan Island, Washington Territory, 1873: Tess wakes up in a hospital bed, next to a man. They are married, have three children and plenty of marri
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Jul 29, 2011
Stefanie
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I was excited to read this book after having read Winter Garden, but I was a bit disappointed. While it kept my interest, it was too schmalzy for my taste. It was more of a romance novel than historical fiction and the author overused a number if phrases and made some errors in the telling. For example, on my page 55 Tess says the last few weeks in her new life have been unbearable. 15 pages later she says that it has been one week. Jack's character also wasn't believable to me. If this had been
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Oct 03, 2008
LJ
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ONCE IN EVERY LIFE - VG
Hannah, Kristin
Tess Gregory's brilliant career as a researach scientist hides her longings for a husband and child. Though deaf, she is a free spirit -- a woman full of life and love. She is struck down all too soon.
But for Tess, a new life begins at her death, in post-Civil War America. She is now Amarylis Rafferty, wife and mother of three -- and she can hear. Shocked and disoriented by her new surroundings, she is drawn into the savage hea More...
Hannah, Kristin
Tess Gregory's brilliant career as a researach scientist hides her longings for a husband and child. Though deaf, she is a free spirit -- a woman full of life and love. She is struck down all too soon.
But for Tess, a new life begins at her death, in post-Civil War America. She is now Amarylis Rafferty, wife and mother of three -- and she can hear. Shocked and disoriented by her new surroundings, she is drawn into the savage hea More...
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Aug 30, 2007
Kelly
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I have to laugh -- this book first came out with a true bodice-ripper cover in metallic red with a step-back of a man and woman kissing. Kristen Hannah wrote a number of romance novels that all followed the same format -- wounded soul woman meets equally wounded soul man and they learn to love again. THEN she crossed over to mainstream fiction -- and it appears all her bodice rippers have been recovered to reflect her newer authorial status.
Anyhow, the book at hand: formulaic, but More...
Anyhow, the book at hand: formulaic, but More...
Dec 18, 2011
Karen
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This book was recommended to me by a co-worker. It is about a deaf woman, killed by a bus in the 20th century and "given" another life, of her choice, but it was in the the 19th century.
This time she can still hear!
Any interesting twist to science fiction with a little bit of religious overtones but not some many that it is off putting.
This time she can still hear!
Any interesting twist to science fiction with a little bit of religious overtones but not some many that it is off putting.
Sep 09, 2011
Shabby Girl
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I quite enjoyed this book. It was very sweet, made me cry in a few places, and I really liked the H and h. This type of story is right up my alley with wounded but loving H, a feisty but unbitchy h, time travel (sort of), troubles to overcome and a sweet HEA. Not earth-shattering, just a sweet, lovely story. Liked it a lot.
Jun 12, 2009
Lani
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I absolutely positively could not put this book down!! I must admit I was pretty skeptical of Tess' second chance. Tess is a lonely woman who gets a second chance with broken family who needs her more than they know. As Tess slowly wins over the hearts of her family, you will find yourself cheering her on to the very end. I would recommend this story to any romance readers.
Sep 04, 2011
Dinjolina
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This was only the best reincarnation-time travel romance out there!
This theme is a new one for mean I was especially looking for book where a different person gets stuck in a body that is already romantically involved. Believe me when I tell you that this setting makes all kind of romances fun.
Nevertheless, this one was very special because of super character developments and family interaction.
I was a bit uneasy with the fact that the hero even married his wife (who is now gon More...
This theme is a new one for mean I was especially looking for book where a different person gets stuck in a body that is already romantically involved. Believe me when I tell you that this setting makes all kind of romances fun.
Nevertheless, this one was very special because of super character developments and family interaction.
I was a bit uneasy with the fact that the hero even married his wife (who is now gon More...
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Jun 24, 2010
Renee
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Some pretty serious stuff for a romance, not all fluff and nonsense. If you enjoy time travel stories and post Civil War romance you'll like this!
It does have some strong language and a few love scenes so this is probably for a more mature reader.
It does have some strong language and a few love scenes so this is probably for a more mature reader.
Apr 15, 2011
Alma
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It was a good read with intricate, plot and beautiful family mechanics. But still the way that everything managed to become fixed so easily, was a bit incredulous, but even so I continued to read and found the book rather satisfying.
Dec 14, 2009
Pam
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One of my all-time favorite romance novels. The premise is a little unusual, as are the obstacles that Tess/Lissa and Jack must overcome to get to their happy ending. A real page turner, with a very sympathetic hero and heroine.
Jun 18, 2011
Lisa
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This was a decent romance book, but a bit too predictable? Tess/Lissa was too perfect! Let the lady have some flaws. However the building live story was genuine and kept me turning the pages. Not my favorite Hannah book, but good nonetheless for light reading.
Aug 04, 2011
Erica
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This was a most interesting tale of a woman, Tess who is deaf and dies. She gets a second chance at life and chooses a life but isn't really sure what she has chosen. Tale gives hope and is wonderfully written.
Jan 04, 2010
Toby
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Another good book by Hannah. About a woman who has been deaf since she was 7 years old and when she dies she is given a choice of several lives her soul can live. A tear jerker in parts, and kind of off-the-wall in others, but still a good read.
Jan 04, 2009
Dawn
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This was a good time travel romance. At first it took me awhile to get into reading it, but by the end I enjoyed the story. I think I enjoy Hannah's modern day romance stories more though.
Jul 27, 2010
penelopewanders
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Time travel sort of, a bit sugary, but a nice read. After a first not very happy life, a deaf woman has her pick of lives to try again and finds herself in the 1800s...
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Book now in mallorca.
Jan 13, 2011
Kristin
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This book follows the journey of a women who is given second chance at life. However the second chance is not as easy as she thinks it will be. Reminds me of Francine Rivers type of book.
Nov 26, 2011
Crystal
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I've become a big Kristin Hannah fan but I didn't care much for this book. There was a lot of repetition. Other than that it's an easy read with a love story to it.
Jan 15, 2009
Margaret
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Loved it the characters were so endearing and i experianced every emotion, every glance... ahh this one i could read again and again
Apr 27, 2011
Jeanne
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When I first began reading this book, I had totally forgotten the brief summary on the back. Let's just say because of my brief amnesia I was totally surprised at the development of the plot. It was so interesting and entertaining to see a woman taken from one time period and put in another and attempt to mend a broken family.
Aug 24, 2010
Stef
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THe plot was really good, but she was a little toooo descriptive of the love scenes. They were quite racy for me.
Sep 10, 2011
Danita
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Kristin Hannah really does a fantastic job of reuniting families inspite of the turmoil and heartache that they face.
Aug 07, 2010
Apollonia
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Pretty terrible writing and some parts screamed soap opera but, eh, it entertained.
